The Subjunctivisor!
Does se plaindre require the subjunctive?
Yes, se plaindre requires the subjunctive.
Par exemple…
Je me plains que les autres soient toujours en retard.
I’m complaining that the others are always late.
Se plaindre is a pronominal verb.
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You usually use the subjunctive. It’s not impossible to use the indicative though – that would underline the factualness of the complaint. Ils se plaignaient que les bus arrivaient toujours en retard.